w = LOCATION " = NEARBY METRO = SIGNATURE PARTNER SEE & DO Lincoln Park, E Capitol St. NE (202) 690-5155 nps.gov/places/000/ emancipation-memorial.htm w Capitol Hill " Eastern Market This statue shows Lincoln with the Emancipation Proclamation in his right hand and holding his left hand over the head of a liberated slave. Emancipation Memorial 511 10th St. NW (202) 347-4833 fords.org w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter, Gallery Pl-Chinatown The site of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, a working theater, historical monument, world-class museum and learning center. Ford’s Theatre Events DC 801 Mount Vernon Pl. NW (202) 249-3000, (800) 368-9000 eventsdc.com w Downtown " Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Conven-tion Center The face of conventions, sports, entertainment and cultural events within our nation’s capital. 420 Penn St. NE (202) 900-3131 f1arcade.com/us/ washington-dc w NoMa " NoMa-Gallaudet U Our venue offers world-class food and drinks and both semi-private and private event spaces perfect for all group sizes and occasions. 400 W Basin Dr. SW (202) 426-6841 nps.gov/fdrm w National Mall " Smithsonian A 7.5-acre site, the memorial depicts the 12 pivotal years of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s presidency through a series of four outdoor gallery rooms. Frederick Douglass National Historic Site 4155 Linnean Ave. NW (202) 686-5807 hillwoodmuseum.org w Upper Northwest " Van Ness -UDC The 25-acre estate of Post Cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post. Imperial Russian treasures, 18th-century French furniture and decorative arts. 52 O St. NW, Studio 301A (301) 410-7003 jstudio.store w NoMa " Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center, NoMa-Gallaudet U Nestled within a building of over 50 art studios, J Studio is the perfect intimate venue to relax and help foster your team’s creative side. 701 E Basin Dr. SW, Tidal Basin South End (202) 426-6841 nps.gov/thje w Downtown " Smithsonian Beneath the marble rotunda, the 19 ft. statue of the third U.S. President is surrounded by passages from the Declaration of Independence. Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens 840 E St. NW (202) 506-1054 krakenaxes.com w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter They can accommodate parties big or small with catering and conference space available for any kind of meeting. Last-minute bookings are available. 16th & H St. NW (202) 208-1631 nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/ dc30.htm w Downtown " Farragut West Named for the Marquis de Lafayette following his visit to America in 1824, this park overlooking the White House features a statue of Andrew Jackson. Kraken Axes DC 1411 W St. SE (202) 426-5961, (877) 444-6777 nps.gov/frdo w Anacostia " Anacostia The last residence of Frederick Douglass (1818-1895), one of the most prominent African American leaders of the 19th century. Tours available. J Studio Lafayette Square F1 Arcade Freedom Forum 300 New Jersey Ave. NW, Ste. 800 (202) 292-6100, (888) 639-7386 freedomforum.org w Capitol Hill The Freedom Forum fosters First Amendment freedoms for all through education, advocacy and action. Jefferson Memorial FDR Memorial Giant National Capital BBQ Battle 935 Pennsylvania Ave. NW fbi.gov w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter An open-to-the-public self-guided tour at the FBI Headquarters. The tour features interactive multimedia exhibits, content and artifacts. Federal Bureau of Investigation 3rd to 7th St. Pennsylvania Ave. NW (202) 828-3099, (202) 488-6990 bbqindc.com w Downtown " Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter This giant BBQ battle is a can’t-miss summer festival, offering guests delicious BBQ, free food samples, drinks, live music and more. Great Falls Park 9200 Old Dominion Dr. McLean, VA (703) 285-2965 nps.gov/grfa w Virginia Park open dawn to dusk. Visitor center open 10AM–5PM, Mon.– Fri., 10AM–6PM weekends. Contact park for admission fees. 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE (202) 426-6905 nps.gov/keaq w Anacostia " Deanwood Thousands of water plants, waterlilies, lotuses, water hyacinths and bamboo grow in ponds along the Anacostia River. Flowers bloom May to early fall. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens 6563 Springfield Town Center, Ste. 12004 Springfield, VA (571) 506-4322 legodiscoverycenter.com/ washington-dc w Virginia " Franconia-Springfield Offers a highly interactive indoor LEGO play experience where families are free to play, explore, craft and laugh together. 101 1st St. SE (202) 707-5000 loc.gov w Capitol Hill " Capitol South, Union Station Visit the Thomas Jefferson Building, known for its magnificent 19th-century architecture, decoration and changing historical exhibitions. 2 Lincoln Memorial Cir. NW (202) 426-6841 nps.gov/linc w National Mall " Foggy Bottom-GWU The 19 ft. marble statue of the 16th president is flanked by inscriptions of his Second Inaugural Address and the famous Gettysburg Address. LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. Library of Congress 10 Daniel French Dr. SW (202) 426-6841 nps.gov/kwvm w National Mall " Foggy Bottom-GWU Featuring a sculptured column of soldiers arrayed for combat and a 164 ft. mural wall inscribed with the words “Freedom Is Not Free.” Korean War Veterans Memorial Lincoln Memorial WASHINGTON.ORG 103
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